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'''History of Carbonic Anhydrase''' | '''History of Carbonic Anhydrase''' | ||
Carbonic Anhydrase was found in the red blood cells of cows in 1933. | Carbonic Anhydrase was found in the red blood cells of cows in 1933. Throughout the years they have found three new classes of the enzyme. Alpha, beta and gamma are classes related to mammalian, plants and bacterial class. | ||
'''Structure of Carbonic Anhydrase''' | '''Structure of Carbonic Anhydrase''' | ||
The structure of carbonic anhydrase is unique. Its active site which is a zinc ion is the key to the enzymes function. Zinc is a positive charged ion which allows it to break down the carbon dioxide. In the center of the structure there is a <scene name='Sandbox_66/Beta_sheets/1'>beta sheet</scene> which is bound to three | The structure of carbonic anhydrase is unique. Its active site which is a zinc ion is the key to the enzymes function. Zinc is a positive charged ion which allows it to break down the carbon dioxide. In the center of the structure there is a <scene name='Sandbox_66/Beta_sheets/1'>beta sheet</scene> which is bound to three nitrogen atoms (94,96, and 119). | ||
Carbonic Anhydrase Structure | Carbonic Anhydrase Structure | ||
[http://proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Image:CA-rasmol.gif] | [http://proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Image:CA-rasmol.gif] | ||
